Gertrude F. Colombi

GERTRUDE F. COLOMBI (nee DiZinno), age 98. Beloved wife of the late Benedict A. Loving mother of Benedict J. MD (wife Sandra), Linda Becker (husband D. Edward) and Elissa Okin (husband Gary S.). Devoted grandmother of Benedict J., Jr, David, Michael (deceased) and Carl Colombi, D. Edward III, Robert and Ryan Becker, Erin Gabay and Meghann Sullivan and great-grandmother of 18. Cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina (nee Iacobucci) DiZinno. Dearest sister of the late Libro, Joseph and Hugo DiZinno. Dear aunt and great-aunt of many. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Gertrude’s memory to the Michael Patrick Colombi Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Mayfield Alumni Association,1150 SOM Center Rd., Mayfield Heights, OH 44124.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 10:00 AM. Entombment following at All Souls Mausoleum.

The family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Gertrude at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. (just east of Green Rd.) on WEDNESDAY from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.